News

  • More apprentices in Scotland to be paid the Real Living Wage

    Apprentices in the Scottish public sector to be paid the Real Living Wage of £10.90 as of 2023/24, Scottish Government announces.

    Written by
    March 22, 2023

  • NUS Scotland welcomes £900 boost to student support package

    NUS Scotland welcomes £900 boost to student support package in response to cost-of-living crisis   In response to NUS Scotland’s nation-wide campaign to fight for students during the cost-of-living crisis, the Scottish Government has announced an increase of £900 for all undergraduate students in higher education, as well as care...

    Written by
    March 14, 2023

  • Students challenge FM candidates on student support promise

    Following new figures showing over a third of students (37%) had considered dropping out for financial reasons, NUS Scotland President Ellie Gomersall has called on the candidates for SNP Leader and First Minister to commit to delivering on SNP promises to increase student support.
    March 08, 2023

  • New report: 52% of students have skipped a meal because of lack of money

    Read the Report Here NUS Scotland’s latest Cost of Survival report found that:  37% of students have considered dropping out for financial reasons (a rise from 36% in February 2022). The most common reason is not having enough money in their loan or bursary (34%) but the cost-of-living was cited...
    February 22, 2023

  • Fighting For Students: Towards a Student Housing Strategy for Scotland

    Following the government’s decision to suspend the rent freeze on student accommodation, NUS Scotland has released a report revealing the depth of the disfunction of the student housing market.    Download the report (PDF) Download the report (Word)   Student rents increased by 34% between 2018 and 2021 but despite this...

    Written by
    January 27, 2023

  • NUS Scotland slam government over suspension of student rent cap

    The Scottish Government has announced the suspension of the rent cap for student residential tenancies. The suspension will take place on 30th March 2023, but will only apply to the student accommodation sector. Students renting in the private sector will not be affected.   
    Lauren Chedgy

    Written by
    January 19, 2023

  • Gender Recognition Bill: students across UK and Europe condemn UK Government block

    81 students’ unions, associations, and societies have signed an open letter to Kemi Badenoch, UK Minister for Women and Equalities, and Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, demanding that they withdraw their move to block the passing of the GRR (Scotland) Bill into law.
    Lauren Chedgy

    Written by
    January 17, 2023

  • GRR Bill passage “historic step forward for trans liberation”

    NUS Scotland has today welcomed the passage of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament.
    December 22, 2022

  • NUS Scotland warns MSPs not to miss “historic” opportunity to advance the rights of Scotland’s transgender citizens

    NUS Scotland has today warned MSPs not to miss this “historic” opportunity to advance the rights of trans people across Scotland.  NUS Scotland warns MSPs not to water down the Gender Recognition Reform Bill which would allow transgender people to legally self-declare their gender, rather than requiring a medical diagnosis. ...

    Written by
    December 20, 2022

  • Budget: Scottish Government has turned its back on students

    NUS Scotland has issued a warning that the Scottish Government’s budget for 2023-24 will create an education system that is only accessible to the wealthiest.   The Scottish 2023 Budget, published this afternoon, pledges a real term cut to university and college budgets, with only £46 million of additional resource committed...
    Lauren Chedgy

    Written by
    December 15, 2022